Jun 9, 2024, 08:22 AM IST
Inland Taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus): Found in central Australia, this snake is considered the most venomous snake in the world by some experts
Eastern Snakebite Snake (Pseudonaja textilis): This highly venomous snake is endemic to Australia and New Guinea.
Death Adder (Acanthophis antarcticus): Found in Australia and southern New Guinea, Death Adders are ambush predators with a potent venom that can cause kidney failure, internal bleeding, and paralysis.
Beaked Sea Snake (Enhydris polylepis): This highly venomous sea snake is found in coastal and offshore waters of the Indo-Pacific region.
Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis): Found in sub-Saharan Africa, the Black Mamba is a large, fast-acting snake with a highly toxic venom that affects the nervous system.
Fierce Snake (Oxyuranus scutellatus) Also known as the Coastal Taipan, this snake is found in coastal areas of northern and eastern Australia and southern New Guinea.
Malayan Krait (Bungarus candidus): Found in Southeast Asia, the Malayan Krait is a highly venomous snake with venom that primarily affects the nervous system
Common Krait (Bungarus caeruleus): Widely distributed across Southeast Asia, the Common Krait is a nocturnal snake with a neurotoxic venom
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